Mavericks vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Nov. 21

Mavericks vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Friday, November 21, 2025
• Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: American Airlines Center -- Dallas, Texas
• Coverage: KFAA, WFAA, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+

The New Orleans Pelicans (2-13) are underdogs (+4) in their attempt to stop a seven-game losing streak when they visit the Dallas Mavericks (4-12) at 8:30 p.m. ET on Friday, November 21, 2025 at American Airlines Center. The matchup airs on KFAA, WFAA, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+. The matchup's over/under is set at 233.5.

Mavericks vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

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Mavericks vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Mavericks win (76.3%)

Mavericks vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Mavericks have compiled a 7-9-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Pelicans have played 15 games, with eight wins against the spread.
• Mavericks games have gone over the total six times out of 15 chances this season.
• Pelicans games this year have gone over the point total 60% of the time (nine out of 15 games with a set point total).
• Dallas has done a better job covering the spread in home games (5-6-0) than it has in road games (2-3-0).
• The Mavericks have exceeded the over/under more often when playing at home, hitting the over in five of 11 home matchups (45.5%). In road games, they have hit the over in one of five games (20%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, New Orleans has a better winning percentage at home (.625, 5-3-0 record) than on the road (.429, 3-4-0).
• Pelicans games have finished above the over/under 62.5% of the time at home (five of eight), and 57.1% of the time away (four of seven).

Mavericks Leaders

• Cooper Flagg is averaging 15.5 points, 3.1 assists and 6.3 rebounds.
• P.J. Washington is averaging 14.4 points, 2.4 assists and 7.7 boards.
• D'Angelo Russell's numbers on the season are 12.6 points, 2.9 boards and 5 assists per game, shooting 39.9% from the floor and 25.6% from downtown, with an average of 1.3 made 3-pointers.
• Naji Marshall averages 11.9 points, 4.8 boards and 2.2 assists, shooting 47.7% from the field.
• Max Christie is averaging 12.3 points, 2.5 assists and 3.6 rebounds.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III's numbers on the season are 19.9 points, 6.5 boards and 3.1 assists per contest. He is also draining 46.8% of his shots from the field and 38.1% from 3-point range, with an average of 3 triples.
• The Pelicans get 11.7 points per game from Derik Queen, plus 6.4 boards and 2.7 assists.
• Per game, Jeremiah Fears gets the Pelicans 15.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists, plus 1.6 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• The Pelicans are receiving 11.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2 assists per game from Saddiq Bey.
• The Pelicans receive 9.7 points per game from Herbert Jones, plus 3.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists.

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